Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
father-in-law
Usage: πενθερός, -οῦ, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for חָם, Gen.38:13, al.; also for חָתַן, Jdg.1:16 A ;] a father-in-law: Jhn.18:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3995
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G3995 Quick Answer
Strong's G3995 πενθερός (pentheros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pentheros (pen-ther-os') n. 1. a wife's father [of uncertain affinity] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include father. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- pentheros (pen-ther-os') n. 1. a wife's father [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- father
Meaning and Definition
pentheros (pen-ther-os') n. 1. a wife's father [of uncertain affinity] KJV: father in law
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3995. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3995 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pentheros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
father
John 18:13
How Strong's G3995 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3995 (πενθερός) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 11:2 — πενθερὸν
- 1 Kingdoms 4:19 — πενθερὸς
- 1 Kingdoms 4:21 — πενθεροῦ
- Genesis 38:13 — πενθερός
- Genesis 38:25 — πενθερὸν
Strong's G3995 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3995 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
Strong's G3995 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it was told Tamar his daughter-in-law, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah, to shear his sheep.
And as they were bringing her, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, I am with child by the man whose these things are; and she said, See whose is this ring and bracelet and staff.
And his daughter-in-law the wife of Phinehas was with child, about to bring forth; and she heard the tidings, that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead; and she wept and was delivered, for her pains came upon her.
Strong's G3995 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and he blessed them, and sent them away, saying, The God of heaven give you a prosperous journey, my children.
And when Anna his mother was dead, he buried her with his father. But Tobias departed with his wife and children to Ecbatana to Raguel his father-in-law,
Whereupon he took his journey into Syria in peaceable manner, so as they of the cities opened unto him, and met him: for King Alexander had commanded them so to do, because he was his father-in-law.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3995.
And it was told Tamar his daughter-in-law, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah, to shear his sheep.
And as they were bringing her, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, I am with child by the man whose these things are; and she said, See whose is this ring and bracelet and staff.
And his daughter-in-law the wife of Phinehas was with child, about to bring forth; and she heard the tidings, that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead; and she wept and was delivered, for her pains came upon her.
And she called the child Ichabod, because of the ark of God, and because of her father-in-law, and because of her husband.
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
and he blessed them, and sent them away, saying, The God of heaven give you a prosperous journey, my children.
And when Anna his mother was dead, he buried her with his father. But Tobias departed with his wife and children to Ecbatana to Raguel his father-in-law,
Whereupon he took his journey into Syria in peaceable manner, so as they of the cities opened unto him, and met him: for King Alexander had commanded them so to do, because he was his father-in-law.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3995, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3995 FAQ
What does pentheros (πενθερός) mean?
Pentheros (Strong's G3995) is a Greek word most simply glossed "father in law". pentheros (pen-ther-os') n. 1. a wife's father [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is pentheros (πενθερός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3995 across 5 books.
Where can I study pentheros (πενθερός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3995 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate pentheros (πενθερός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as father. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3995 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3995, with linked reader references where each row is available.